Winchester's Model 70 Safari Express in 375 H&H
The term “express”, according to British gun maker W.W. Greener in his 1881 book “The Gun and its Development”, originated with muzzle loaders, muzzle loaders that held a large powder charge and pushed a light weight projectile to long ranges. Originally referred to in 1855 as a Cape rifles, named […] [Read More]
Para USA's Pro Custom 14.45
We’ve covered Para USA products previously, however, different models have different features that follow along with each of their intended purposes. The Pro Custom 14.45 falls into Para USA’s competition product category. Subsequently, the Pro Custom 14.45 has a target type adjustable rear sight with a high visibility, non-target obscuring, […] [Read More]
Remington's Model Seven in 308 Winchester Part 2
The Remington Model Seven did well with factory ammunition as expected. However, a selection of handloads with a variety of cost effective bullets seemed a reasonable next step. The bullet selection is L-R: 125 grain Remington PSP, 150 grain Winchester Power Point, 165 grain Sierra GameKing, 180 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter, […] [Read More]
Remington's Model Seven in 308 Winchester Part 1
I was looking at this little Model Seven and I realized how much of a firearm snob I’ve become… for the second time in two weeks. The first time was after review of an H&R Handi-Rifle chambered for the 500 S&W Magnum. Rifles can bring about a cultural clash between […] [Read More]
Para USA's Black Ops 1911 Part 2
Hmmm… It isn’t often that we put a firearm through a live fire workout and it looks as good at the end as it did when we began. Not even frame dust cover scuff marks on the slide or in the grooves of the rails. Powder residue wiped right off. […] [Read More]
Para USA's Black Ops 1911 Part 1
There aren’t a lot of companies that begin life in Canada making paintball guns and end up in a 30,000 square foot facility in North Carolina making 1911 derivatives. However, that is about what Para Ordnance accomplished between 1985 and 2009, with 1988 as the actual transition year from paint […] [Read More]
Marlin's Backpacking Model 70PSS Stainless...
Based on the semiautomatic, tubular magazine Marlin 60 of 1960, the Marlin Model 70P Papoose, was introduced in 1986. This stainless steel version was re-introduced in 2011, produced in Remington manufacturing facilities. So what can the Papoose do that a… non-papoose cannot? Unscrew the knurled takedown nut and the barrel […] [Read More]
Harrington & Richardson's Handi-Rifle Part 2
There are few really new cartridges, just a lot of subtle changeups on established themes. Which is not a bad thing, as anyone who has ever shot a 375 H&H belted magnum derivative can attest. In the case of the 500 S&W… case, the 500 S&W looks strangely familiar…. not […] [Read More]
Harrington & Richardson's Handi-Rifle Part 1
Initially, I didn’t know what to make of the H&R Handi-Rifle. It is a very basic rifle, shipped in very basic packaging. The first time I picked it up I couldn’t tell if it felt more like my old Savage 12 gauge break action shotgun, or a Thompson Center Contender […] [Read More]
Your Perfect Rifle... No more Assembly Required Part 8
If you’ve been following along with the project, you are probably already familiar with what has gone into this rifle in terms of parts and assemblies, but I thought a spec box might help for anyone who fell asleep while reading. Real Guns® Project AR-15 Assembler Real Guns® Cartridge .223 […] [Read More]